Windows 10: Alt codes not working

Hi. I had been using alt codes to make letters with diacritic marksfor years, but they suddenly stopped working about a month ago e.g. á - this one is copied and pasted from the Character map; the alt code is Alt+0225. Now they only work for single digits - if I type Alt+0225, I end up with the symbol for Alt+5. The NumLock is definitely on. I've tried it numerous times in various programs, but the alt codes do not work in anything - office, notepads, other writing programs evernote, notion, chrome, edge, etc.... I now have to have the character map open to copy and paste the symbols I use, and it's driving me crazy.


I tried found a previous thread with the same problem, but the solutions did not work for me 1. make sure the toggle to "Turn on Mouse Keys to use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer" in the "Ease of Access - mouse settings" is set to OFF; 2. Make registry edit to insert the string "EnableHexNumpad" with a value of 1 in the current user's Control Panel\Input method folder - I did this for all users just to make sure. After making these changes I reset the computer.

My Win10 is version 1909 OS build 18636.657 and the wireless keyboard driver microsoft ergonomic is up to date. The computer is a laptop but I mostly use the wireless keyboard - the alt codes do not work when using the number-pad on the laptop's keyboard it has a separate number pad, nor with the wireless keyboard+number-pad - so it is unlikely to be a keyboard driver problem.


I have not changed anything recently, so I do not know why the alt codes suddenly stopped working.


Please - can someone advise me what setting to check? Or another solution?


Thank-you!

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Little Alt Code Utility

It does do that, mlee. All buttons have tooltips with the alt code and a description listed in it.

The masculine ordinal number in Spanish, Italian and Portugese? I'm not even sure what it is for ... lol

 

No Alt codes working

I've found that no alt codes appear to be working using either left or right alt keys. I tried a few things suggested by an answer to a similar question ( ALT Codes Not Working
) which has made absolutely no difference.

Other than Alt codes the alt buttons both work normally, likewise with the numpad.

 

No Alt codes working

Hello airfixalex,

To better assist you with your concern, I'd like to know the following:

• Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

1. Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.
2. Click OK.

• Were there any recent changes made prior to this issue?
• What is the make and model of your computer?
• Does the issue happens to all applications?
• Please check if the NumLock is turn on. Also, try using another keyboard and check if the Alt codes are working.

Looking forward to your response.

Regards.